Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #500
Word (Wort)

steigen

Translation (Übersetzung) to rise, to climb, to increase
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [ˈʃtaɪ̯ɡn̩]
A2
Verbs
Beginner
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Tags (Tags)
verb irregular movement transportation economics strong verb
Strong verb (irregular) that can be used both transitively and intransitively. Often used with prepositions like 'auf', 'in', 'aus', 'zu'.

steigen - German Verbs - steigen Meaning - steigen Translation - steigen Verbs Examples

steigen is a German Verbs

Learn steigen meaning, translation, pronunciation, and usage examples. steigen is classified as a Verb in German grammar.

steigen Examples (Beispiele) in English

steigen examples with English translations. See how to use steigen in sentences. steigen example sentences in English below.

Die Sonne steigt am Morgen über den Horizont.
The sun rises above the horizon in the morning.
Describing natural phenomena
Er steigt in den Zug nach Berlin.
He gets on the train to Berlin.
Transportation
Die Aktien sind um 10% gestiegen.
The stocks have increased by 10%.
Finance/economics

steigen Conjugations (Konjugationen)

steigen conjugation (steigen Konjugation) in all German tenses: Präsens (Present), Präteritum (Past), Perfekt (Perfect), Futur I & II, Konjunktiv I & II, and Imperativ (Imperative). Learn how to conjugate steigen with our complete conjugation table below.

Present Tense (Präsens)

ich
steige
du
steigst
er/sie/es
steigt
wir
steigen
ihr
steigt
sie/Sie
steigen

Simple Past (Präteritum)

ich
stieg
du
stiegst
er/sie/es
stieg
wir
stiegen
ihr
stiegt
sie/Sie
stiegen

Perfect Tense (Perfekt)

ich
bin gestiegen
du
bist gestiegen
er/sie/es
ist gestiegen
wir
sind gestiegen
ihr
seid gestiegen
sie/Sie
sind gestiegen

Future I (Futur I)

ich
werde steigen
du
wirst steigen
er/sie/es
wird steigen
wir
werden steigen
ihr
werdet steigen
sie/Sie
werden steigen

Future II (Futur II)

ich
werde gestiegen sein
du
wirst gestiegen sein
er/sie/es
wird gestiegen sein
wir
werden gestiegen sein
ihr
werdet gestiegen sein
sie/Sie
werden gestiegen sein

Imperative (Imperativ)

steigen Sie

Subjunctive I (Konjunktiv I)

ich
steige
du
steigest
er/sie/es
steige
wir
steigen
ihr
steiget
sie/Sie
steigen

Subjunctive II (Konjunktiv II)

ich
stiege
du
stiegest
er/sie/es
stiege
wir
stiegen
ihr
stieget
sie/Sie
stiegen

Pluperfect (Plusquamperfekt)

ich
war gestiegen
du
warst gestiegen
er/sie/es
war gestiegen
wir
waren gestiegen
ihr
wart gestiegen
sie/Sie
waren gestiegen

steigen Word Family - steigen Related Words - steigen Family Members

steigen Word Family (Wortfamilie)

steigen word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn steigen family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore steigen related words and expand your German vocabulary.

derived noun (abgeleitetes Substantiv)
Steigung
Meaning: slope, gradient, incline
Example: Die Steigung der Straße ist sehr steil.
Noun
prefix verb (Präfixverb)
einsteigen
Meaning: to get in, to board
Example: Wir steigen in München in den Zug ein.
Verb
aussteigen
Meaning: to get out, to exit
Example: Bitte steigen Sie an der nächsten Haltestelle aus.
Verb
umsteigen
Meaning: to change (transportation), to transfer
Example: In Frankfurt müssen wir in den ICE umsteigen.
Verb
absteigen
Meaning: to descend, to dismount, to stay (at a hotel)
Example: Die Bergsteiger werden im Tal absteigen.
Verb

steigen Usage - steigen Collocations - steigen Idioms - steigen Synonyms - steigen Antonyms

steigen Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

Learn how to use steigen in context. Discover steigen collocations (common word combinations), idioms, synonyms, and antonyms. Master steigen usage patterns and expand your German vocabulary with related words.

steigen Collocations (Kollokationen)

steigen collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn steigen word combinations and how to use steigen with other words naturally.

in den Bus steigen
to get on the bus
High frequency
aus dem Auto steigen
to get out of the car
High frequency
auf einen Berg steigen
to climb a mountain
Medium frequency
die Temperatur steigt
the temperature is rising
High frequency
die Preise steigen
prices are increasing
High frequency
im Rang steigen
to rise in rank
Medium frequency
zu Pferd steigen
to mount a horse
Low frequency

steigen Idioms (Redewendungen)

steigen idioms and expressions. Learn German idioms containing steigen with meanings and explanations. Master steigen expressions used in everyday German.

jemandem aufs Dach steigen
to give someone a piece of your mind
Literally 'to climb on someone's roof', meaning to criticize or confront someone strongly
auf die Barrikaden steigen
to man the barricades
To protest vigorously or become very angry about something
in die Jahre steigen
to be getting on in years
To become older, usually referring to middle age or beyond

steigen Synonyms (Synonyme)

steigen synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for steigen and expand your German vocabulary. Learn steigen similar words and their usage.

klettern
Meaning: to climb
High similarity
ansteigen
Meaning: to increase, to rise
High similarity
emporsteigen
Meaning: to ascend, to climb up
Medium similarity
hinaufgehen
Meaning: to go up
Medium similarity
zunehmen
Meaning: to increase
Medium similarity

steigen Antonyms (Antonyme)

steigen antonyms - opposite words. Learn words with opposite meanings to steigen. Discover steigen opposite words and expand your German vocabulary.

fallen
Meaning: to fall
sinken
Meaning: to sink, to decrease
aussteigen
Meaning: to get out, to exit
absteigen
Meaning: to descend, to dismount

steigen Semantically Related Words - steigen Contextually Related Words - steigen Thematically Related Words

steigen Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

steigen semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to steigen. Explore steigen related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn steigen contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

Berg Treppe Leiter Höhe Anstieg Zunahme Wachstum Transport Fahrzeug

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